Existing:
Total number of available (inpatient and outpatient) beds
Total Acute staffed beds
Total Occupied Beds
Total ICU Beds
Total Occupied ICU Beds
Total Ventilators
Total Ventilators in Use

Proposed:
1. Total number of available (inpatient and outpatient) beds
2. Total Acute Beds staffed beds
3. Total Occupied Beds (In the case of 1,2 and 3) you can infer staffing shortages by Total – Occupied=Result. Result – Available = Staff Shortage
4. Definitions
a. Total= The number (count)_of beds by type, regardless of staffing
b. Available=The number (count) of beds that are staffed and available, by bed type
c. Occupied = The total number of beds, by type currently occupied (census)
5. Total ICU Beds
6. Total Occupied ICU Beds
7. Total Ventilators
8. Total Ventilators in Use

This commented is submitted on behalf of Jeff Sexton with the TN Department of Health Emergency Preparedness Program. Jeff.sexton@tn.gov